SXSW 2014: The best things I saw – AJ Davila

Great rock music comes from all over the world and SXSW is good at finding it in spots you might not expect. One of the highlights in this year’s long parade of garage rock/power pop bands was AJ Davila from Puerto Rico. Former leader of Davila 666, he’s just released a solo album called “Terror/Amor” that is one of the best things you’ll hear this year. The lyrics are in Spanish but it’s otherwise like any great garage rock you’ve ever loved. It’s ragged and rambunctious and the hooks never stop. The shows were equally fun. He’s touring a bit in the continental U.S. right now; keep an eye out.

Here’s a little video preview of a few cuts from “Terror/Amor” and it’s also on Spotify.